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(43) Date of publication: 29.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/13 (21) Application number: 98926502.0 (22) Date of filing: 10.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 9/46, G06F 17/30 (86) International application number: PCT/US9811/981 (87) International publication number: WO 9857/263 (17.12.1998 Gazette 1998/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE CH DE DK FR GB LI NL SE (30) Priority: 11.06.1997 US 873217 (71) Applicant: Netgenics Corporation Cleveland, OH 44114-2803 (US)	(72) Inventors: GLYNIAS, Manuel, J. Westlake, OH 44145 (US) DICKSON, Michael, C. Berea, OH 44017 (US) SOCLOF, Michal, S. Beachwood, OH 44122 (US) FORSCH, Daniel, A. Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 (US) O'DELL, Joanne, M. Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 (US) (74) Representative: Holmes, Miles Keeton et al D. YOUNG & CO.,21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)